The U.S. Capitol is seen early 20 January 2009 hours before the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/DENNY HENRY
US President-elect Barack Obama (R) greets John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee and a senator from Arizona, at bi-partisan dinner honoring McCain in Washington, D.C., USA 19 January 2009. Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on 20 January. EPA/JOSHUA ROBERTS / POOL
Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on 20 January. EPA/JOSHUA ROBERTS / POOL
U.S. military rehearse at the Capitol hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/DENNY HENRY
A Marine Helicopter which will eventually fly US President George W. Bush to Andrews Air Force base arrives at the Capitol Building hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
The stage on the West Front of the US Capitol Building is seen hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
A large video screen stands in front of the US Capitol Building hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
A military usher walks amongst empty chairs on the ground of the U.S. Capitol hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
The stage on the West Front of the US Capitol Building is seen hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
The Washington Monument is seen prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
The U.S. Capitol is seen hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
A military usher walks amongst empty chairs on the ground of the U.S. Capitol hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
A Marine Helicopter which will eventually fly US President George W. Bush to Andrews Air Force sits on the East Front of the Capitol Building hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Marine One trip security officer Sergeant Jordan G. Hardy stands by the helicopter that will carry Former U.S. President George W. Bush when he departs from the U.S. Capitol after the swearing in of President Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States during the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C., USA 20 January 2009. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Subway riders are jammed into a car in pre-dawn hours on the way to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS
The Capitol is seen hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS
Name tags are applied to seats at the Capitol before start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
Military ushers stand amongst empty chairs on the ground of the U.S. Capitol hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
Crowds fill the National Mall hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT
A Marine Helicopter which will eventually fly US President George W. Bush to Andrews Air Force sits on the East Front of the Capitol Building hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
